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JAPAN PROMISES 500,000,000USD...DEVELOPING... Relief efforts continue With more than 150,000 deaths confirmed, the massive earthquake off Indonesia has become a global disaster with victims from dozens of nations. 'Fockers' set to meet another weekend title With no new wide releases, last weekend's films are set to rule U.S. and Canadian box office receipts once again.
 * Tsunami Help - A comprehensive up-to-date guide to distaster relief contacts and actions compiled from on-the-scene blogs and local reports.
 * January 1 - The United Nations reports promised funding nears 2 billion USD; logistics on the ground interfering with aid efforts.

Yushchenko claims victory in re-run In Ukraine, the opposition candidate wins, and the Ukraine Elections commission rejects Prime Minister Yanukovych's claims over election.